About this Event
In the first part of the event, attendees will see the popsicle stick bridge entries and witness how they fair against testing loads. In the second part of the event, we will be joined by presenters from ISL, who will talk about the 144 Avenue over West Nose Creek Bridge project. See additional details below!
Event Details:
Date: November 27, 2023
Time: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM MST
Location:
Schulich School of Engineering, Engineering Block E (ENE) Room 128, 444 Collegiate Blvd NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4V8.
Schedule: *
5:00pm – 5:30pm Registration
5:30pm – 6:30pm Introduction & Testing
Dinner
6:30pm – 7:30pm 144 Ave Bridge Presentation and Q&A
7:30pm – 8:00pm Announcement of Winners & Networking
8:00pm - 8:30pm AGM
*Schedule may be subject to change based on the Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition
Cost:
CSCE Members: $20
CSCE Members - Students: $10 (Membership # Required)
Non-Members: $25
Non-Members - Students: $20
144 Avenue over West Nose Creek Bridge Presentation
Description:
Join us for a presentation covering the engineering and design journey behind 144th Avenue over West Nose Creek bridge!
With existing growth in Symons Valley and planned growth in the Glacier Ridge Area in Northwest Calgary, the City of Calgary identified the need to complete a missing link of 144th Avenue NW across West Nose Creek from 24 Street NW to Symons Valley Road.
144th Avenue is expected to become an essential link the area transportation network for both the existing residents of northwest Calgary and more than 60,000 expected future residents. Working for the City of Calgary, ISL designed a new creek crossing using a single span 51-meter-long prestressed NU-Girder Bridge.
This presentation would go over the project background, design challenges, the several bridge options explored, existing constraints, realignment of West Nose Creek, provide the details on the final recommended structural system, and an update on the construction progress.
Presenters:
James Chapman is the Structural Manager at ISL’s Calgary office. With over 20 years of experience in the engineering industry, James brings a wealth of knowledge having worked on several major landmark projects such as the Walterdale Bridge. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Western Ontario, and later completed his Masters in Structural Engineering from the University of Alberta. James is committed to delivering high-quality and innovative solutions in the field of bridge engineering.
Bhaskar Swaroop is a Structural Engineer at ISL’s Calgary office. Building upon his passion for structural engineering, he obtained his undergraduate degree at the University of Alberta and later went on to complete his Masters in Structural Engineering from the same university. With a total of over 7 years in the engineering industry, he has developed a deep understanding of bridge design and construction. As a quickly developing engineer, Bhaskar is dedicated to delivering innovative and efficient solutions for bridge projects
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Schulich School of Engineering, 622 Collegiate Place Northwest, Calgary, Canada
CAD 0.00 to CAD 25.00